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Bank Holiday cocktail ideas to enjoy in the sunshine

With the extra day off from work thanks to the Bank Holiday and the weather warming up, it could be a good time to get the cocktail kit you got for Christmas out and serve up a few drinks. To help with inspiration, here are five beverages that not only taste good but impress as well...

Bombay Sapphire Citron Pressé and Tonic

  • 50ml (5cl) Bombay Citron Pressé
  • 100ml (10cl) premium tonic water (preferably Fever-Tree)
  • Lemon wedge squeezed and dropped in (garnish)

Recipe: Build over cubed ice, stir. Garnish and serve.

Bacardi Mojito

  • 50 ml Bacardi Carta Blanca Rum
  • 25ml Lime juice
  • 12 Mint leaves
  • 2tsp Extra fine sugar
  • 25ml Soda water

Recipe: Build over cubed ice in a highball. Mix in freshly awoken mint leaves.

St-Germain Spritz to Share

  • 9 oz St-Germain
  • 12 oz Martini prosecco
  • 12 oz Sparkling water
  • Lemon peel for zesting

Recipe: Pour the St-Germain, sparkling wine and sparkling water into your vessel of choice. Give the drink a good stir to combine all of the ingredients. Pour over ice into your highball/spritz glass. Garnish with lemon zest.

Bacardi Caribbean Colada

  • 50 ml Bacardi Caribbean Spiced
  • 50 ml pineapple juiced
  • 25 ml Coca Real
  • 5 ml cinnamon syrup
  • 2 pineapple leaves
  • Coconut shavings
  • A sprinkle of cinnamon to garnish

Recipe: Add the Bacardi Caribbean Spiced, pineapple juice, Coco Real and Cinnamon Syrup into a shaker. Shake vigorously. Strain over crushed ice. Garnish with pineapple leaves, coconut shavings and a sprinkle of cinnamon, then serve

Grey Goose Strawberry & Lemongrass

  • 50ml Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass
  • 150ml Soda Water
  • Fresh Strawberries
  • Lemongrass
  • Lemon Twist

Recipe: Fill a chilled glass with cubed ice and add Grey Goose Essences Strawberry & Lemongrass. Top with soda water. Then simply garnish with lemongrass, fresh strawberry, and a lemon twist.

Tails Rum Daiquiri

  • 125ml Tails Rum Daiquiri
  • Ice

Recipe: Pour 125ml of Tails Rum Daiquiri into a shaker filled with ice, shake well and strain into glass.

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